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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.14, 58,474.20 and 9,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.14, 58,474.20 and 9,400.76 is: 14,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.14 : 58,474.20 = 9,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.14/58,474.20 = 9,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.14x = 58,474.20 × 9,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.14x = 549,701,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,701,628.02/38,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.01

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